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Teff vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Teff and Couscous

  • Couscous has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 121% more.
  • Teff has 6 times more Magnesium than Couscous. Teff has 50mg of Magnesium, while Couscous has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, cooked and Couscous, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
8
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Contains more Calcium +512.5%
Contains more Iron +439.5%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains more Zinc +326.9%
Contains more Copper +451.2%
Contains more Manganese +3304.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +512.5%
Contains more Iron +439.5%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains more Zinc +326.9%
Contains more Copper +451.2%
Contains more Manganese +3304.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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Contains more Fats +306.3%
Contains more Other +165.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.79
Equal in Water - 72.57
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +306.3%
Contains more Other +165.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.79
Equal in Water - 72.57

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Couscous
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 3.87g 3.79g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.16g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 101kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g Teff
Calcium 49mg 8mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.38mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 8mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 22mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 58mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 1.11mg 0.26mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.041mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.084mg Teff
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.063mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.027mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.051mg Teff
Folate 18µg 15µg Teff
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.149mg 0.1mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.311mg 0.259mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.073mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.059mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.184mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.162mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.077mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.029g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Teff
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.